Tanner Is A's Manager Tanner Is A's Manager
CHICAGO AP Owner Charles O Finley of the Oakland A s says he intends to vex Veeck and out Veeck. Finley hired his 11th manager Chuck Tanner after Tanner was axed from the Chicago White Sox by Bill Veeck. Tanner succeeds Alvin Dark as A s manager and plans to bring Al Monchak and Joe Sennett to Oakland while Johnny Sain stays behind.
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Dick Williams
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al Monchak
Joe Sennett
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Wes Stock
Bobick Emerges as Possible Great White Hope
Boxing writer discusses Duane Bobick under Eddie Futch guiding him toward gradual advancement after a 32-0 start and a recent knockout of Randy Neumann. The piece notes Futch’s plan to raise Bobick carefully while acknowledging growing confidence he could become a top heavyweight.
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Area High School Tonight Basketball Schedule
Tonight’s area high school slate features Austin at Athens Moulton at Danville Hanceville at Brewer West Morgan at Falkville Ardmore at Athens Bible Hatton at Speake Clements at West Limestone Hazlewood at Mt. Hope Elkmont at East Limestone and Addison at Meek Also college games Calhoun versus DelGato in Gulf Coast Classic Panama City Alabama faces Pittsburgh in Big Sun Tournament St Petersburg Auburn meets SMU in Sun Carnival Classic El Paso
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Hanceville
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Ardmore
Athens Bible
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Mt. Hope
Elkmont
East Limestone
Addison
Meek
Calhoun
DelGato
Panama City
Alabama
Pittsburgh
St. Petersburg
Auburn
SMU
el Paso
Sports snapshots from past anniversaries across years
A compilation notes game results and scores from multiple dates. Brewer beat Boaz 70-61 in the Snead College Classic with Charlie Burton scoring 18. In 1966 the Packers and Colts tied after a 20-17 Colts win and a 24-24 NFL West draw. Cullman rallied to beat Decatur 53-43. Allan Moody John Mullican and Wayne Ridgeway each had 12 for Decatur while Jim Grant scored 20 as Alabama defeated Auburn 70-46.
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Boaz
Green Bay Packers
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Packers
Cullman
Decatur
Allan Moody
John Mullican
Wayne Ridgeway
Jim Grant
Alabama
Auburn
Quotes from college basketball and NFL players after big games
St Johns coach Lou Carnesecca discusses the Cougar Classic win in Provo and the tougher game style. Jim Otis celebrates 1000 rushing yards after a 147 yard, two touchdown performance for the Cardinals. Bob Tucker recalls amnesia after a Giants win over the Saints following seven receptions and key blocks.
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Redmen
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Otis
Chicago
New York Giants
Bob Tucker
Giants
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Tucker
Greg Westbroke
Cotaco and Priceville Set for Junior High Title Game
Cotaco will face Priceville in the Cotaco Junior High Christmas Tournament final after both teams won Thursday. Cotaco beat Speake 48 to 32, Priceville defeated Union Hill 39 to 33. Miller led Cotaco with 10 points, Maples had 15 for Priceville, while Brooks and Smith led their opponents. Consolation at 6:30, final at 7:30 Saturday.
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Bowie Kuhn’s Weather Platform for 1975 World Series
During the 1975 World Series in Boston a wooden platform was built for commissioner Bowie Kuhn to announce if game six would be played in the rain. Tom Yawkey praised Kuhn saying he’d never seen a commissioner like him and noted the weather podium.
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Hatton Hornets rout Wilson 68 to 33 in home win
Hatton High School’s Hornets defeated Wilson 68 to 33 with Rory Carpenter scoring 18 points, Tony Rutherford 15, Charles Burks 12 and Rickey Thompson 10. The Hornets remain undefeated and travel to Speake tonight. Wilson did not have any player in double figures.
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Hatton High School
Hornets
Wilson
Rory Carpenter
Tony Rutherford
Charles Burks
Rickey Thompson
Brewer Girls Top Coffee in 35-29 Victory
Brewer High School girls basketball improved to 5-2 with a 35-29 win over Coffee. Renee Springer led with 15 points while Terrie Marsh and Sue Ellen Winton grabbed 18 and 16 rebounds respectively. Coffee’s Susan Watkins had 12 points. Brewer led 16-14 at halftime and hosts Elkmont next on January 5.
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Plainview Wins Two At Elementary Tournament
Plainview elementary teams secure two wins in the first round. Plainview fourth graders beat Cotaco 20 to 5 with Wilbanks scoring 9 and Lemay 7. Fifth graders won 20 to 12 over Speake as Dutton posted 12 and Monk 6. Speake sixth graders defeated Lacey Springs 41 to 14 led by Griffin with 17 points. Season continues with Neel vs Eva in fourth grade and other matchups tonight including Plainview vs Neel in sixth grade.
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Speake
Eddy Wilbanks
Jay Lemay
Cotaco
Jeff Dutton
Phillip Monk
Lacey Springs
Griffin
Stover
Neel
Eva
Priceville
Brindlee Mountain
SC Veer Presents Aerial Challenge For Miami In Tangerine Bowl
Miami of Ohio brings a conservative I formation against South Carolina and its vaunted veer in the Tangerine Bowl. Miami’s defense must slow Jeff Grantz and a 1 000 yard rushing tandem while Miami counters with Rob Carpenter and Sherman Smith. A 20 500 crowd is expected, split between teams’ supporters.
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Ohio
South Carolina
Dick Crum
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Crum
Jim Carlen
Gamecocks
Jeff Grantz
Grantz
Carlen
Kevin Long
Clarence Williams
Rob Carpenter
Sherman Smith
North Eyes Third Straight BG Win
The North relies on San Diego State quarterback Craig Penrose to win a third straight Blue Gray game against the South. Penrose led the nation in passing with 198 completions on 349 attempts for 2,660 yards and 15 touchdowns, with Steve Myer of New Mexico also a top passer for the North. South quarterback Scott Gardner of Virginia seeks redemption after a rough season, having set a school career total offense record but completing just 133 of 272 passes for 1,547 yards.
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Baylor
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